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madweyaashkaa vii es
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waves can be heard, "you" can hear the waves



madweyaashkaa 0s ind; madweyaashkaag 0s conj; Stem: /madweyaashkaa-/

madweyaashkaa0s ind es
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madweyaashkaag0s conj es
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Gii-awibaa dibikong. Mii eta go gaa-noondaman madweyaashkaag 'iw zaaga'igan.

It was calm and serene last night. All you could hear was the lake, the water slapping against the shore.
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madweyaashkaa /madweyaashkaa-/: /madwe-/
heard, audible
; /-aashk-/
wave (of water)
; /-aa/
it is in a state or condition

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